Home / 502-694.20-479.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502, 694.20 and 479.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502, 694.20 and 479.08 is: 662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502 : 694.20 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502/694.20 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502x = 694.20 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502x = 332,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,577.34/502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.